Traincar Tweaks & Tune-Ups

[NavelColt 22,879]

It's absolutely no secret that while we promoted many Sectional Moderators to assist us on the sniper front, helping us with individual sections, our Global Mod list has been deteriorating ever since I left to become a God Princess Draconequueen, and our friend Jonke retired altogether. Back when we made those initial promotions, we were all too aware that, at some point down the line, we'd be making a very minor follow-up in transitioning a couple of those recruits to Global status, to help even the fields on both sides. We also knew these decisions would not be off in the distant future.

The two candidates we hope will strive to help support their fellow staff members and the community itself are Akita-Ken and Artemis.

Akita has not only been an incredibly active and self-motivated force in keeping Octavia's Hall clean, but has also done a few side projects like completely redoing our Staff Organization Chart from scratch, and continually maintaining it. He's friendly, funny, intelligent and, as Octavia's Hall other primary guardian along with Vexx, is definitely worthy of being capable of assisting elsewhere when needed.

Artemis is, well, a foreign spy sent to ascend our ranks within the span of a few months, ultimately toppling Feld0 and proclaiming the site as his own centralized office for nefarious projects. In reality, Artemis is a go-getter who has been a non-stop machine ever since he was promoted. Rather than going through a period of time where we needed to see if he had what it took to be a Global, his time as a Sectional was more about gaining experience in the field, for what his leadership skills already had the potential to handle.

Both of these guys will be Focused Globals, still retaining their respective 'homestead' forums in Octavia's Hall and Beyond Equestria, alike. We wish them luck, and hope they wield their new responsibility with full capacity to help the forums thrive.

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On a slightly different note, Evilshy has also undergone a transformation as well. While they retain their purple namesake, they've been transitioned from a Sectional for Roleplay World, to a Sectional for Beyond Equestria. To be honest, this is something that I personally feel took too long to do, and something that could have been applied far earlier, but got obstructed with endless other issues.

Evilshy was never very active in the Roleplay section, and was only hired to be a Roleplay mod because it was what we desperately needed at that point in time. They've been a great sport for it thus far, helping out when they could, and for that, we're incredibly grateful. Now however, Roleplay World isn't as demanding in maintenance as it used to be, and the MLP:FiM and Beyond Equestria sections can always use assistance, being our most posted in forums, as well as being the discussion hubs of the site.

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Last but not least, a new Developer of whom Feld0 and Key are working with on all the behind the scene things with coding and site planning for the future has joined, known as Nelson. While they have yet to make any major social impact on the forums, I've seen them around in the various staff Skype groups and they are very capable. Good luck. The techies can use all the help they can get. At this time, Nelson's focus is working on Pony.fm with Feld0, and they're making excellent progress together. Expect to hear more on that soon! Psst... feel free to head over and take an early peek at the site!

Enough rambling I'm too lazy and in lack of food to WoT like Feld0 or Key atm :'c Let's wish our folks well on their journey through pain and suffering of unimaginable amounts. But that's okay, they're used to it. And besides:

 

[duidamasterXD 9,627]

Excellent work Akita and Artemis! Just by hanging around them for a while, I can personally vouch for their competence and this will undoubtedly help make things run more smoothly

Edited April 5, 2013 by DashForever

[Shanks 10,816]

I haven't really had much interaction with Akita Ken myself but I strongly supported Artemis being promoted to a section moderator and support the promotion if he so chooses to global moderator. In a very short time he was proven himself to be a friendly, professional and very capable of the job. The staff tends to pick who joins them here very wisely, so I support the promotions of both of them.

Edited April 5, 2013 by EarthbendingProdigy

[Betez 1,734]

Congrats on the promotion, Akita. Glad to see that you're able to help out the site more. Now I'll get to see what Evilshy's capable of moderation-wise, since he'll actually be able to do something now.

[NavelColt 22,879]

Now I'll get to see what Evilshy's capable of moderation-wise, since he'll actually be able to do something now.

 

That's the hope We've moved them from a sterile grass field to a thriving forest of activity. Hopefully they'll be able to thrive, themselves, and contribute more.

[Evilshy 5,090]

I'll finally know what it feels like to be relevant

 

And congratulations to my fellow mods who have ascended to Globalness. You're one step closer to UNLIMITED POWAAAAAHHHH!

[Doctor XFizzle 8,669]

Congrats to all those with expanded roles. May they vanquish their foes as if they're pros. /rhyme 

 

*still eagerly awaiting Swoop's grand return to revive my OTP Zoop x Swoop*

Edited April 6, 2013 by Doctor XFizzle

[Jonke 3,743]

The staff team powered up~ Woohoo!

 

But really, it's great to hear that the roles are filled up once more. (After i left a void in it)

 

Good luck and congrats to your new roles.

[Nohbdy 4,108]

Congratulations, Akita-Ken and Artemis! I don't see much of Akita-Ken, admittedly, but Artemis has so far done a stellar job with his role. I'm not surprised at how fast he's climbing the ladder. Here's hoping they'll both make good use of their expanded powers, and keep the abuse to a minimum

Also, damn page keeps redirecting me somewhere when I'm trying to post. Not sure if it's just me, though.

[King 5,625]

Congrats to Artemis and Akita

Even from my short time here I can see you both have done great jobs.

So here's to you too... Cheer's guys

 

*Lifts Apple Cider Mug*

[Batbrony 16,053]

Congratulations Akita and Artemis, you've both definitely earned it!!!  You've done wonderful work for the moderating team I'm sure, and I have no doubt that you'll both be great as Global Mods!  Also, congratulations to Evilshy on the switch to Beyond Everfree; always glad to see another level head moderating that section of the forums especially, considering debate there can often get heated.  Best of luck to you all!!!